Francesco "Frank" Rugolo (born 5 September 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Frank Rugolo
Personal information
Full name Francesco Rugolo
Date of birth (1963-09-05) 5 September 1963 (age 61)
Original team(s) St Peters East Bentleigh. Assumption College
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1983–86 Melbourne 11 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He later played in the Victorian Football Association for Sandringham. He was the leading goalkicker of the 1991 home-and-away season with 78 goals, before finishing second overall after the finals.[2][3]

Rugolo's brother Joe also played for Melbourne during the 1980s.

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 728. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ Damian Barrett (26 August 1991). "The Vales spring back". Herald-Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. p. 75.
  3. ^ Damian Barrett (19 August 1991). "Boroughs in the box seat". Herald-Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. p. 75.
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